"Sandstone" Doorway

The look of Sandstone can add a feel of grandeur to any interior.  It certainly does in this beautiful home.  The artist used medium that has the look of Sandstone when the project is done, without the cost of the real thing. 

Here is the Faux Sandstone doorway (visible from the hallway):

It has integrated lighting as well:

You can see the detail carvings here:

Venetian Plaster on the walls surrounding this entrance adds to the effect:

Here is one more from the hallway:

And here is the same doorway visible form the dining room(notice the lighting integrated in the crown mouliding):

This home is located in Barrie, Ontario and is available for sale. To view, please contact the Listing Agent at Joanna@Selling-Barrie-Homes.com or at 1-877-722-8191

Stone Arches with integrated lighting

Not all the decor in this beautiful home is Venetian Plaster.  Some elements were built using different products.  This beautiful arch for example has been built using special kind of tile glue.

You would never guess it, would you?

Here is the middle part of the stunning arch:

And one more:

There is a stately presence to this structure, and there is an incredible attention to detail.

It visually separates the Family room from the eating area.

This home is located in Barrie, Ontario and is available for sale. To view, please contact the Listing Agent at Joanna@Selling-Barrie-Homes.com or at 1-877-722-8191

Venetian Plaster Decor - Enter the Glamour

Our Venetian Plaster Decor Showcase Home is 2200sq.ft. of luxury.  It welcomes you with beautiful interlock mosaic leading to the covered front porch and doorway.

Inside you are greated by this:

The walls of the entry way are covered with Venetian Plaster that was applied in several layers creating great depth and character.  Once dried the paint wash was applied with small brushes to achieve a soft, glowing finish.

The Venetian Plaster finish in the hallway took over 3 weeks to complete.  It is a long process but it's so worth the efforts... wouldn't you agree?

Here is more from the hallway in this home:

The front door is trim in solid wood, custom cut side panels and moulding.

The crown mouldings in the hallway, continue to other areas of the main floor.  They contrast nicely with the dark walls and gold accents.

Beautiful mirror just adds more grandeur to this front hallway.

This home is located in Barrie, Ontario and is available for sale. To view, please contact the Listing Agent at Joanna@Selling-Barrie-Homes.com or at 1-877-722-8191

Venetian Plaster Choosing your style

When choosing Venetian plaster decor you have quite a few options.  Below picture from fauxcreationsinc.com shows a smooth finish, most popular and very well known.

Other styles are quite different.  When working with venetian plaster, the artist uses variety of tools to achieve the desired texture and final overall result of an unique venetian plaster decor.

Here the artist was after quite different look.  Applied in layers, Venetian plaster on the walls was distressed with small brushes, rollers and rugs. Each additional layer offered the opportunity to add depth to the final result.

This wall offers a one-of-a-kind texture, colour wash was added once the Venetian Plaster was dry.


Here is another closeup of the upstairs hallway in this beautiful home.




















And here you can see the main floor entrance way and the staircase wall:

This home is located in Barrie, Ontario and is available for sale.  To view, please contact the Listing Agent at Joanna@Selling-Barrie-Homes.com or at 1-877-722-8191

The Art of Venetian Plaster Decor

 The Art of Venetian Plaster Decor

Venetian Plaster Definition From Wikipedia
Venetian Plaster is a Finishing technique using thin layers of plaster applied with a spatula or trowel and then burnished to create a smooth surface with the illusion of depth and texture.
"Venetian plaster" is American-made term to explain the variety of different techniques and materials used to create the polished stucco finish. The Term "Venetian Plaster" is common misconception.
The English word "plaster" comes from old French word "plaister" which literally means gypsum. The term "Venetian plaster" is mainly used between architects and designers in the US.
None of the materials used to create those finishes is plaster except the Scagliola finish. Basic Plaster mix is gypsum, sand and lime or just the gypsum and sand. In other words gypsum is the main material in the plaster mix. Stucco is the mix of lime and sand (Traditional) and modern stucco is the mix of lime, cement and sand. So, main material in the modern stucco mix is the cement and traditional mix is the lime or hydraulic lime used in polished stucco.